Serious Crash Shakes Reading: Man Hospitalised

Police are hunting for witnesses after a shocking crash in Reading left a motorcyclist badly hurt.

Collision on Burghfield Road

The smash happened at around 3pm last Thursday (1 October) on Burghfield Road, between the Railway bridge and Cunning Man bridge. A blue Yamaha motorcycle collided with a blue Ford Fiesta.

The rider, a man in his 40s, suffered serious injuries and is still in hospital receiving treatment.

Police Plea for Witnesses and Dash-Cam Clips

“I am appealing for any witnesses who saw this happen or anyone who has information to come forward,” said PC Alex Holmes from the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit.

“Drivers in the area at the time should check their dash-cams in case they captured anything. Footage can be submitted via our online portal.”

If you have any info, call police on 101 or report online quoting reference 43200309145.

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